{"id":129860,"date":"2024-06-11T16:11:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T20:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=129860"},"modified":"2024-06-11T16:13:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T20:13:37","slug":"anglican-futures-reflecting-on-archbishop-justin-badi-aramas-keynote-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=129860","title":{"rendered":"(Anglican Futures) Reflecting on Archbishop Justin Badi Arama\u2019s keynote address at the GFSA gathering in Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Listening to Archbishop Justin Badi Arama\u2019s keynote address <\/u><\/a>at the opening of the first Assembly of the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA) was a breath of fresh air.  There was none of the hand-wringing and contorted word salad that we have come to expect from English bishops.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking out at the 200 or so men and women gathered from about 40 countries, he described them as the, \u201choly remnant of the Anglican Communion<\/em>\u201d.  \u201cThey hold fast,\u201d<\/em> he said, \u201cto God\u2019s word as \u2018the faith once delivered\u2019 (Jude 3) and seek to obey it in their lives.  They are those who have resisted bowing to the demands of revisionism.  They have committed themselves to proclaim and live out the authentic gospel truth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And although that truth has to be lived out amongst, \u201cincreased hostility and persecution\u201d, \u201csuffering, injustice and chaos,\u201d<\/em> the Archbishop of South Sudan offered hope to those gathered, \u201cBut our God is never late. As we pray and work for his renewing kingdom, He will even harness the work of the forces of evil to achieve his salvation purposes.  In the midst of darkness, the glory of God will shine on his people; and through his people that light will bring life and hope to all who call on the Lord.  The nations will see and experience the salvation that only God can bring.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was, however, deep sadness and disappointment in his voice, as he spoke of, \u201cthe revisionism which is now openly accommodated by some provinces.\u201d<\/em>  Archbishop Justin Badi Arama said, \u201cWe deeply lament the current situation in the Church of England and in revisionist Provinces.  We pray that they will, \u2018come out of Babylon\u2019 (Isaiah 48:20) and return to obeying God\u2019s word. Though they always say we are crazy – \u2018Why should we repent?\u2019 But we consistently say, \u2018Repent of your sins and believe the Good News\u2019 \u2013 that is the message and we are praying and waiting for them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Read it all<\/a>.

Archbishop Justin Badi's Keynote speech had everything – gospel focus, concern for the world, dependence on God's word and Spirit … and a snake. The GSFA is not running away. https:\/\/t.co\/GxtjjK859W<\/a><\/p>— Anglican Futures (@AnglicanFutures) June 11, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>